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Granularity

Security concepts
Granularity refers to the level of detail and precision an access control system can apply when defining permissions. A granular access model allows organizations to specify exactly which identities, human or nonhuman, can perform which actions on which resources, under which conditions.

Generative AI

AI/MCP Concepts
Generative AI refers to systems that can create new content, such as text, images, code, or audio, based on patterns learned from large datasets. Unlike traditional predictive AI that classifies or forecasts, generative AI produces original outputs in response to prompts or contextual inputs.

Group Policy

IAM concepts
A feature used in IAM systems, especially in Active Directory environments, to manage and configure the settings of user and machine identities across an organization.

Governance

IAM concepts
In identity and access management, governance refers to the processes and policies used to manage identities, ensure compliance with regulations, and maintain control over user access and privileges. In workload management, it refers to the strategic oversight of system workloads and resources.